Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2007. Reproduces the photograph of Klein's famous "leap into the void" along with texts about the exhibition. Fine (8.25" x 22.75" unfolded). (English text.). More
NY: AD Gallery, 1997. The front of the card features a panel of gold, pink, and blue, with exhibition info on back Stamped and sent through the mail to Lawrence Weiner. Fine (3.5" x 8.5"). More
Chicago: Rhona Hoffman Gallery, 1984. The front features text in white and black printed against a red and black background. Hairline scratch that doesn't break the surface, else fine (4" x 6"). More
LA: Fred Hoffman Gallery, 1989. Text printed in white and black against a red background. Couple of soft creases to top right corner, near fine (5.75" x 8.5"). More
NY: The Public Theater, 1990. A dynamic design featuring an image of a child placing their hand in the mouth of the distorted head of a statue. Lists the participants at this event that included Eric Bogosian, Annie Sprinkle, Allen Ginsberg, Leon Golub, Nancy Spero, and The Guerrilla Girls, among..... More
Tokyo: Dai San Shokan, 1980. 8vo. Softbound in illustrated wraps with French flaps. First edition. A nice collection of photos documenting Japanese biker gangs. Stunning and very inventive typography and graphic design that must be seen to be appreciated. Minor wear to spine extremities, else a bright, near fine copy..... More
Enschede: Kunstzaal Enschedese Kunstenaarssocieteit, 1968. Square 8vo. Catalog for this important early exhibition of Kusama's work at the Kunstzaal Enschedese Kunstenaarssocieteit. The back cover features a magenta photo of Kusama naked, with polka dots affixed to her body, posing on top of one of her textile works. Inside are photographs..... More
SF: Auerhahn Press, 1959. Softbound. First edition of the author's second book. One of 950 copies. Presentation copy nicely inscribed by Lamantia to fellow poet Stephen Ronan in remembrance of a day spent together: "Stephen & Philip / in / serenity of / the flame, cool / Passion Sunday, 2001..... More
[Paris: Indifferences, 1983]. Printed folder with loose sheets laid in printing texts by Laporte. Also laid in are seven lovely original prints by Rene Bonargent. First edition. One of 127 numbered copies published as part of the "indifferences" series. Some foxing to white folder, contents fine. (French text.)... More
Denver: Band Box Records, no date [ca. 1960]. 45rpm record in picture sleeve. Absolutely terrific, ridiculous, and really well executed use of full-on beatnik lingo to tell a couple of humorous tall tales---over jazz background by the Saints. Probably the best beatnik lingo spiel ever recorded. Near mint record in..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1938]. Shows the intertwined bodies of two fish-like mermaid creatures in white against a brown background. Issued in the French art magazine XXe Siecle No. 4, Christmas 1938, but here offered separately. Fine in its original state with the edges untrimmed and the publisher's staple holes to left edge..... More
LA: Falcon Press, 1987. Softbound. Later printing. A revised edition of Exo-Psychology. Signed by Leary. Near fine. More
[Port Townsend, WA]: Process Media, [2013]. 4to. Hardbound in blue, faux suede-covered boards with an illustrated plate affixed to the cover showing a naked woman emerging from the smoke of a hookah. First edition in English of this charming tale ("a great Oriental Romance") about hashish originally published in Germany..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1982. Beneath the portrait is printed: "Black Sparrow Press / Wyndham Lewis." One of only 20 numbered copies signed by the artist. Fine ( 25.5" x 17.75"). More
[NY]: Beacon, [1961]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Cover illustration of a naked woman with a sheet seductively draped around her while her beatnik lover stands in the background. "An uncensored novel of love among the beats, where every man does as he pleases---and every chick aims to please"..... More
Paris: Dead Language Press, [1959]. Square 16mo. Single long sheet folded three times to make a booklet. First edition of Maclise's first publication. Maclise is probably best known as the original drummer for the Velvet Underground. Cover design printed in black with text in red. Very near fine. Scarce... More
n.p.:n.p., [1938]. An abstract design printed in red and light yellow. Issued in the French art magazine XXe Siecle No. 4, Christmas 1938, but here offered separately. A lovely copy carefully removed from the magazine and left in its original state with the edges untrimmed leaving the publisher's staple holes..... More
No place: privately published, ca. 1973. 4to. The handbill is rubber stamped "Collage by Mankusi" [sic]. Fine. More
SF: Dadaland, 1973. The card lists members of the underground, dada, and surrealist art scenes past and present as participants, including more than a hundred names ranging from William Burroughs, to Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, and Hugo Ball (though it's hard to imagine they all were included in the show)..... More
No place: privately published, 1974. 4to. Original photocopied sheet with rubber stamp. The handbill lettering and small bunny drawing was done by Mancusi (in the style of Ray Johnson) and rubber stamped "copyright Ray Johnson" (the stamp was made by Bay Area Dada). Fine. More
Providence, RI: Model(?)Art Co., 1958. Beat-era marijuana spoof item: "Marri-Warner Tobacco Co. Old Reefer Unfiltered Cigarettes A Blend of Selected Leaves and Processed Poppy." Also states: "The Smoke That Sends You" and "Fly High With Old Reefer." This brand "sold only to undiscriminating smokers" promises to give you "happy dream..... More
Boston: Baker's Plays, [1961]. Pamphlet. First edition. A play with a sympathetic beatnik character. Very good. More
n.p.:n.p., [1969]. A sheet of stationary colorfully illustrated by Peter Max with a blank, cloud-like space in the middle on which to write. Included is an envelope also illustrated by Max. The pair:. More
SF: San Francisco Art Institute, 1987. Square 4to. First edition. Exhibition packet for the landmark "Cure of Souls" exhibition of LSD blotter art at the San Francisco Art Institute. Curated by Mark McCloud, the foremost collector and scholar on the subject. Consists of a psychedelic, elaborate three-panel interlocking gatefold cover..... More
LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1970. 4to. Hardbound in paper-covered boards and cloth spine, issued in acetate dust jacket. First edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. Couple of minute specks to cover, else fine in acetate dust jacket with a 1-inch tear. More
